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30 seconds with: The Huron Rhythm Rat Marching Band rehearsal

September 18, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor What’s a Friday night high school football game without a halftime performance by the home team’s marching band? The Huron Rhythm Rat Marching Band gets ready for its […]

30 seconds with: percussionist Brian Young, 2005 Pioneer grad

September 12, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Brian Young, who graduated from Pioneer High School in 2005, says the school’s music department had a great impact on him. And in a way, it still does. […]

Neighbor’s sidewalk art welcomes, inspires Allen Elementary students

September 9, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story and video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Allen Elementary’s 430 students were greeted by all sorts of positive energy last week. And it started from the ground up. Britt Hueter, who lives down […]

Being sent to the principal’s office: Not so bad after all

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Maybe it’s not so bad to be sent to the principal’s office after all. Allen Elementary’s new principal wants to change the narrative about being a principal and about […]

Video: Westerman Preschool & Family Center welcomes students on Day One

September 5, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor

Theater programs expand at Lawton & Burns Park; 3 questions for Julie Strassel, Lawton’s new theater teacher

August 30, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos and videos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Julie Strassel spent the last five years watching her drama students at Chicago’s Goudy Technology Academy come out of their shells, become more comfortable speaking in front […]

Student homebuilders break ground on iconic program’s 50th house

August 26, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Story, video & photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Team 50 is raring to go on the Ann Arbor Student Building Industry Program‘s 50th house. And the hope is that the trend continues from […]

That horn section rocks! 5 Pioneer Symphony Band members join Lady Antebellum in concert

August 21, 2019 AAPS News Editor

By Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor It was supposed to be just another (glorious) day at the week-long Pioneer Band Camp at Interlochen Center for the Arts. Then it got really interesting. Five Pioneer High […]

30 seconds with: Rec & Ed’s Junior Golf Camp

August 8, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Video and photos by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Rec & Ed’s Junior Golf Camp is designed to make young golfers feel comfortable on the course. Taught by former LPGA tour player Debbie Williams-Hoak and […]

Martial arts, music, and more: Students demo skills learned at new Rec & Ed Chinese Culture Camp

July 29, 2019 AAPS News Editor

Photos & video by Jo Mathis/AAPS District News Editor Parents attending Friday’s performance by members of the Chinese Culture Camp were likely surprised by just how much students could learn in five days. Rec & […]